Garter



June 10, 1930. Q DOLJAL 1,162,472

GARTER Filed April 8. 1929 671611Z. glaj.`

Patented Juno 10, 1930 UNHT STATES OSCAR BGLJAL, OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS GARTER Application nled April S, 1929. ASerial No. 353,610.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garters and has tor one o1 its objects to provide a garter or hose supporter comprising a single continuous 5 length oi elastic fabric having a single point ofconnection with a sock or stocking at one ot its ends and an interlocking connection loetween the other end of the elastic and an intermediate portion thereof.

A further object ot the invention to provide a garter wherein a metallic clip of U-sliaped construction haa one end ot.' an elastic strip or band associated therewith in a manner to prevent contact between the metal clip and leg of the wearer with a single sock or stocking attachment at one end ot the elastic while an intermediate portion ot' the elastic is inserted between the legs oin the Lil-shaped clip to turni a baud encircling the leg oi the wearer.

' W'ith the above and other objects .in view that will become apparent as the nature ot the invention is better understood, the saine consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more t'ullv described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

In the drawing Figure l is a perspective view et a garter 3 0 constructed in accordance with the present invention showing a single continuons length of elastic having a binding and elastic guide strip at one end and a hose attaching clasp at its other end;

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the garter in use;

Figure 3 is a detail sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2 showing the U-shaped clip at one end 01"' the elastic strip 40 `covered by the strip to prevent contact hetween the clip and leg of the wearer and with an intermediate portion of the strip included between the clip; i

Figure 4 is a detail sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure l Figure 5 is a developed plan view oit the clip;

Figure (5 is a perspective view of the tolded clip before the elastic strip has, been attached thereto;

Figure 7 a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 7-7 ot' Figure 6; and

l `igure t3 in a cross-sectional view, similar to Figure el ot another forni of clip.

ln the torni ot' the invention shown in Figuresl l to 1 there is provided a metallic strip iornied from a blank l as shown in Figure 5 that is foldable upon the dotted line 2 `with a cross-slot 3 in one end of the blank through which the elastic tape et is insertable. The blank l shown in Figure 5 is folded into U-shai1 e as shown in Figlne (l to provide side plates 5 having a closed end 6 and an open end "Y, the cross slot 3 appearing in one end of a side plate 5 adjacent the opening 7.

The tape el has one end thereof inserted through the opening 3 from a point between the side plates 5 with the extended end thm-coi 'folded around the outer sides of the plates :'i and with the terminal end l'olded in wzftrdly between the plates as Shown in Fig4 nrc l1 and suitably retained in position by an adhesive or in any prel'erable manner, thc atsociation olI the tape end with the clip being shown more clearly in Figure 4. The opposite end ott the elastic tape et carries a Hock or stocking engaging clasp 8.

In the use ot the device, the U-shaped clip preferably positioned at one side of the as shown in Figure 2 and the tape wound around the leg and inserted between the spaced plates 5 as shown in Figure 3, the clasp 8 thereoll extending downwardly tor engae'ernent with the sock S or stocking as ill iritrated. By enclosing the metallic clip i with one end o'l the elastic tape el, contact hetwcen the metallic clip and leg ot' the wearer prevented, the finished article presenting an exceptionally neat appearance and being etree-tively retained in its adjusted position insures proper support for the sock or stocking S.

ln thc torni of the invention shown in Figure 8, the eide plate fr@ ot the clip opposite to the plate provided with the slot 3 is torincd with a pair ot spaced transverse slots fl intermediate the ends ot the plate ie through which the terminal end ot the elasi tic tape 4f is threaded to forni another forni ot anchorage for the end ot the elastic tape.

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In other respects, the garter is of identical construction and presents a device which eliminates the contact of a metal fastener with the leg of the wearer.

From the above detailed description of the device, it is believed that the construction and use thereof will at once be apparent, and while there are herein shown and described,the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that ininor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim A garter comprising an elastic strip, a

U-shaped metallic clip at one end thereof,

` the legs of the clip being of the salne length and one of said legs having a transverse slot therein adjacent the open end of the clip, the elastic strip having one end insertible through the slot from between the sides of the clip and extended to enclose the outer sides of the clip legs with the terminal end of the elastic strip folded inwardly between the clip legs, the other clip leg having a pair of spaced transverse slots between the ends thereof, said terminal end of the elastic strip being threaded through the spaced slots and a hose attaching clasp at the other end of the elastic strip.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

DR. DOLJAL, oser/in. 

